Pet instructor skill review
Course Content
- Introduction to your Pet First Aid Instructor refresher course
- Course introduction
- Dog First Aid and The Law
- The vet and your role in first aid
- The Role of the Dog First Aider
- When is Veterinary Care Required?
- Keeping your pet safe in an emergency
- Car Accidents
- Car Accidents - Injuries and Treatment
- Pet Proofing your home
- Please rescue my pets stickers
- Hand Hygiene
- Dog Microchipping
- Cat microchipping
- Precautions and Safety
- Pet Anatomy and Physiology
- First Aid Kits and Equipment
- Checking a Pets health
- Initial Assessment
- Checking Your Dog's Health and Finding Out What Is Normal
- Gum Colour
- Collecting a Urine Sample
- How Dogs Show Pain
- How Dogs Show Pain - Vets Comments
- Taking a Pulse
- Taking the Temperature
- Taking the Rectal Temperature
- Vital Signs
- Comprehensive Assessment and Checking Vital Signs Example
- Pet Accidents and First Aid
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation - CPR
- Choking
- Bleeding Control
- Types of Bleeding
- Dressings, Bandages and Controlling Bleeding
- Catastrophic Bleeding
- Dogs and haemostatic dressings
- What is the ideal animal haemostatic agent
- Collaclot - Collagen pad to stop bleeding and promote clotting
- Dogs and Tourniquets
- Commercial Tourniquets for Dogs
- HaemoCap™ MultiSite - Dogs
- Shock
- Shock - vets comment
- Different Conditions you may see
- Breathing and Respiratory Problems
- Loss of Appetite
- Sneezing
- Lethargy
- Urination Problems
- Weakness in Animals
- Weakness and Collapse - additional vets comments
- Hair Loss and Skin Conditions
- Cataracts
- Dehydration in Dogs
- Clinical signs of dehydration in dogs and cats
- Hydration and rehydration in dogs
- Fluid balance in dogs and cats
- Oralade - treating dehydration
- Oralade for cats
- Oralade - The Science
- Injuries
- Suspected fractures
- Types of fractures on animals
- Dog Fractures Treatment
- Spinal injury and moving an injured dog
- Spinal Injuries
- Paw Problems
- Paws and Claws
- Nail and Claw Injuries
- Eye Injuries
- Eye Problems
- Ear Problems
- General Bandaging
- Bandaging the Ear
- Bandaging the Tail and Tail Injuries
- Bandaging the Body
- Fight Wounds
- Puncture Wounds
- Mouth and Dental Problems
- Animal bites and scratches on dogs
- Small Cuts, Scratches and Grazes
- Bandage aftercare
- Stings on animals
- Ibuprofen and pets
- Carbon Monoxide and dogs
- Poisoning
- Vet poison information line
- Inducing Vomiting in a Dog
- Inducing Vomiting - vets comments
- Snake Bites
- Dog Burns
- Chemical Burns
- Electrocution
- Electric Shocks
- Cruciate Ligament
- Falls From Height
- Illness
- Dogs and Illnesses
- Bloat and Gastric Dilatation and Volvulus (GDV)
- Why do dogs eat grass
- Why are Onions Toxic to Dogs
- Why is Chocolate Toxic to Dogs
- High Temperatures and Heatstroke
- Hyperthermia - Vets Comments
- Hypothermia Treatment
- Hypothermia - vets comments
- Vomiting in Animals
- Different Types and Causes of Vomiting
- Vomiting - vets comments
- Seizures and Epilepsy
- Diabetes
- Allergies in Dogs
- Allergic reactions
- Pancreatitis
- Cushings Disease
- Nose and Respiratory Problems - Vet
- Breathing Difficulties
- Coughing and kennel cough
- Kennel Cough - vets comments
- Diarrhoea in Animals
- Stomach Conditions
- Possible Causes of Blood in Dog Faeces
- Rabies
- Alabama Foot Rot
- Blue Green Algae
- Hip Dysplasia
- Urinary Tract Infections
- Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
- Pyometra
- Vestibular Syndrome
- Parasites that affect pets
- Cats
- Different types and sizes of animals
- Summary and Your Practical Session
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There were many cases where a dog or cat will leave the practice with a bandage on. With any bandage, we don't leave them on for longer than two or three days maximum. The reason for that is because if something is bandaged, the wound is bandaged, we can't see underneath that bandage what's happening. And if you leave it longer than that, if something has happened, by the time you find out about it, then it can be too late. And what we're thinking of mainly is infection or breakdown of a wound that needs treatment sooner than the time that maybe if you left the bandage on for too long. When an animal walks out with a bandage, we always advise owners to look out for several things. The first one, we wanna make sure that bandage is comfortable for the dog or the cat. Initially, they always have a little shake or they might not put their foot down because it feels a bit funny. The bandage is all very lightweight, but it is a slight extra weight for the foot. So it takes them a little while to get used to it. If after a couple of hours, your dog is not used to that bandage, it may be that the bandage is in an uncomfortable place and it's causing pain or it's too tight. And in those situations, always take your dog or cat back to the vet's, and they can take the bandage off or just check it and make sure they're happy with it.You also wanna be checking for any swelling above or below where the bandage is. In a lot of cases on feet, the foot will be included, or the leg, the foot will be included in the bandage. So you're mainly looking for swelling above where the bandage is. The other important thing is that bandage needs to stay dry. So when you take your dog out, you would put a waterproof cover over. If that waterproof cover is a plastic bag, you don't wanna be leaving that plastic on for very long because plastic isn't breathable. So the bandage could become quite sweaty and wet underneath there. So just take it off when you come back from your walk, check the bandage again. You wanna be checking that that bandage is dry. If you have been out and it's been wet, this potentially could still get wet through that bag. If it is wet at all, phone your vet, let them know. If you can't get into the vet's immediately they might, depending on what it sounds like, how wet it is, they might suggest that you take that bandage off because you do not want loads of moisture getting into the wounds that that bandage is covering.The other thing to look out for is any smell around the bandage. So if there's anything abnormal, any smell that you don't like about that bandage, again, phone your vet or take them to the vet's and they can check it. It may be that there's an infection that's starting in there and that's what you can smell, so it's really important to get on top of that before the infection takes hold and potentially the wound would break down and you're back where you started. So, bandage aftercare, any worries about what that bandage looks like, smells like, feels like for your dog, if he's showing any sort of pain with that bandage on, phone your vet, let them know and they can give you some advice.
Bandage Aftercare: Tips for Dog and Cat Owners
Duration of Bandages
Bandages are typically not left on for more than two to three days:
- Reason: Prolonged bandaging may hide underlying issues like infection or wound breakdown.
Monitoring Bandages
Important steps to monitor your pet's bandage:
- Comfort: Ensure the bandage is comfortable for your pet; watch for signs of discomfort or pain.
- Swelling: Check for any swelling above or below the bandage, especially if the foot is included.
- Dryness: Keep the bandage dry; use waterproof covers during walks and avoid leaving non-breathable materials like plastic on for extended periods.
- Odour: Watch for any abnormal smells around the bandage, which could indicate infection.
Responding to Concerns
If you notice any issues with the bandage, take prompt action:
- Pain: If your pet shows signs of pain or discomfort, contact your vet for assessment.
- Moisture: Inform your vet if the bandage gets wet; they may advise removal to prevent further complications.
- Odour: Any unusual smells should be reported to your vet to address potential infection.
For any concerns or questions about bandage aftercare, contact your vet for guidance and advice.